Bjork - Post -1995- -flac- - Ausy !free! May 2026

Title:
Deconstructing the Digital Artifact: Björk’s ‘Post’ (1995), FLAC Encoding, and the ‘ausy’ Signature in Peer-to-Peer Archiving

Author:
Independent Media Archaeology Lab Bjork - Post -1995- -flac- - ausy

Date:
April 2026

The Problem with Australian Post CDs

• Different mastering house: Many Australian 1995 CDs were mastered locally at Festival Records’ studio in Sydney rather than at The Exchange (London) or Sterling Sound (NYC). This led to:
  • Higher noise floor (audible hiss during quiet intros of "Cover Me").
  • Slightly reduced stereo width.
  • Premature limiter clipping on "Enjoy" (the bass distorts earlier than on UK/Japanese pressings).
• Matrix number alert: Look for “D 31157” (Australia) vs “352 233-2” (Europe). The Australian ’95 issue often has “MASTERED BY DISCTRONICS” printed, but with an “AUS” suffix in the runout.

Media Report: Björk – Post (1995)

Subject: Album Analysis and Technical Media Specifications Artist: Björk Album: Post Release Year: 1995 Audio Format: FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) Release Group Tag: AUSY The Problem with Australian Post CDs

Key Checks for Your FLAC Files

1. Spectrum analysis: The Australian pressing typically shows a sharp cut around 19.5 kHz (due to inferior tape calibration). A proper UK/Japan FLAC extends to 22 kHz cleanly.
2. Log file clues: A correct EAC (Exact Audio Copy) log will show “Range quality: 100%” and a read offset that matches a known non-Aus pressing.
3. Silence gaps: On "Hyperballad", the gap between the intro noise and the first bass drop is precisely 1.8 seconds on UK discs; Australian discs often trim it to 1.5 seconds (indexing error).

2. Background

3. Methodology

A forensic metadata analysis was simulated using typical FLAC files from Post that include “ausy” in the folder or filename. Key metadata fields examined: Different mastering house: Many Australian 1995 CDs were

• ENCODER (e.g., FLAC 1.3.1)
• SOURCE (CD, vinyl, WEB)
• RIPPED_BY or COMMENT
• File naming pattern: Artist - Album (Year) - Format - [Tag]